yeayyyyy @point8cam wants to watch The Lion King theatre when we head down to Sg!

Director, Julie Taymor, the brainchild behind the whole theatrical idea for The Lion King, was determined to emphasise the 'theatrical' aspect in the stage version of The Lion King. She chose to allow ropes, pulleys and wires that creates the effect to be seen by the audience. The human actors, which portray the animal characters are clearly visible beneath their costumes and masks - means their faces are not hidden. She believes that when special effects are hidden, audience is passive but by revealing the inner workings of its magic, the audience members will be using their own imaginations to fill in the blanks.